Your Body Is a Temple — So Start Treating It Like One

## The Verse We Misquote *"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit?"* — 1 Corinthians 6:19 We quote this verse mostly in conversations about sexual purity. But its implications are far broader. If your body is a temple — a dwelling place of God — then how you sleep, eat, move, and rest is a spiritual matter. ### Stewardship, Not Vanity There is a difference between caring for your body because you worship it and caring for your body because you are a steward of it. Vanity says: *I work out so I look good.* Stewardship says: *I take care of this body so I can serve well and live fully.* The motivation changes everything. ### What the Research and Scripture Agree On **Sleep.** God gave His beloved sleep (Psalm 127:2). Chronic sleep deprivation impairs judgment, emotional regulation, and immune function. Prioritising sleep is...